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Lyrics & meaning

Ready Readya

From Mappillai (2011 film) · 2011

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Ranjith, Saindhavi
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Mappillai (2011 film)2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIt is a game of goat and tiger
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumThe goat here will win this game
Paathuko maamaWatch out, my dear uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on day and night
Raja leela thanIt will be royal playful romance!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaYes, from now on there is no need for
Veatti saela than..aaann…Traditional dhoti and saree!
Male
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIt is a game of goat and tiger
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumThe goat here will win this game
Paathuko maamaWatch out, my dear uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on day and night
Raja leela thanIt will be royal playful romance!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaYes, from now on there is no need for
Veatti saela than..Traditional dhoti and saree!
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Female
Aahaan aahaan ha haanAahaan aahaan ha haan
Aahaan aahaan ha haanAahaan aahaan ha haan
Male
Pothuva oru naalaikkingaeUsually in a day over here
Moonu vela thaanIt is three meals a day
Ini mela sappuduvenFrom now on I will eat
Aaru vela thaanSix meals a day!
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Female
Pothuva oru kattulukkuUsually a bed frame
Naalu kaalu thaanHas four legs
Onnakkaaga pottirukkenFor your sake I have set up
Ezhu kaalu thaanSeven legs!
Male
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Male
Yethana naala pattini pottaHow many days did you make me starve?
Ethukudi kelappura enoda sootaWhy are you raising my internal heat?
Aada poren naanum vaetta thaanI am going to go on a hunt now
Nee kitta vaayendiCome closer, my girl!
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIt is a game of goat and tiger
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumThe goat here will win this game
Paathuko maamaWatch out, my dear uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on day and night
Raja leela thanIt will be royal playful romance!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaYes, from now on there is no need for
Veatti saela than..Traditional dhoti and saree!
Male
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Chorus
…………………………..
Female
Aahaan aahaan ha haanAahaan aahaan ha haan
Aahaan aahaan ha haanAahaan aahaan ha haan
Male
Puliya naan paaya porenI am going to pounce like a tiger
Koochal podathaeDo not make a loud noise!
Patharamal neeyum iruthaIf you stay calm without panicking
Onnum aagaathaeNothing bad will happen
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Female
Nijama naan kathinaalumEven if I scream for real
Pavam paakaathaeDo not show mercy on me!
Vidinjaalum thappu illaEven if dawn breaks, it is fine
Vittu pogaathaeDo not leave me and go!
Male
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Male
Guppunu yeruthuSuddenly rising up high
Odambula sooduThe body warmth increases
Kodi katti parakkuthuFlying like a victory flag
Maman mooduIs your uncle's romantic mood
Nachunu nee vanthuCome swiftly and firmly
Muthathai podendiGive me a sweet kiss
Een aasa pondattiMy darling beloved wife!
Female
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Male
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..aa..aanAre you ready, ready?
Ready readya readyaAre you ready, ready, ready?
Ready readya..Are you ready, ready?
Readyaaa…..Are you ready?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ready Readya' from the 2011 movie Mappillai (starring Dhanush and Hansika Motwani) is a high-energy, flirtatious duet centered around romantic anticipation and playful banter between newlyweds. The song uses playful metaphors such as the traditional game of 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (Goat and Tiger game) to depict their dynamic, where the hero claims his role as a tiger hunting for love, while the heroine confidentially asserts that the goat will win. The lyrics playfully exaggerate romantic enthusiasm through metaphors of extra meals, altered furniture, and shedding traditional attire. Composed with an upbeat folk-pop tempo by Mani Sharma, the track expresses raw intimacy, youthful passion, and cheeky marital flirtation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Aadu puli aattam thaanae / Aadi pappoma

The traditional board game 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (Goat and Tiger) is used as a metaphor for the playful romantic power struggle between the couple.

Hyperbole (Uyirvunavchi Ani)

Ini mela sappuduven / Aaru vela thaan

Exaggerating lovemaking and intimacy to eating six meals a day instead of the usual three.

Imagery & Idiom

Kodi katti parakkuthu / Maman moodu

'Kodi katti parakkuthu' literally means 'flying a flag high', an idiom used here to describe peak passionate mood and energy.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Mani Sharma for the 2011 film 'Mappillai', which was a remake of Rajinikanth's 1989 blockbuster of the same name. Sung by Mukesh and Saindhavi, the song was heavily praised for its upbeat folk dance choreography featuring Dhanush and Hansika Motwani.

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